Loneliness and love: The potential of human-AI relations as explored by contemporary science fiction cinema

Abby Kidd

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    Abstract

    Science fiction films about artificial intelligence have often perpetuated anxieties about new technology as a widescale threat to humanity. However, more recently, the genre seems to be moving toward more positive and open-minded representations of technology that envision humans embarking on relationships with AI in varying capacities—perhaps a reflection of technology's increasing value and permeation within all aspects of contemporary wider culture. Thus far, such texts have been given little scholarly attention, yet they offer significant insights into our possible coexistence with advancing technologies of the future. This article analyzes three contemporary science fiction films about artificial intelligence and demonstrates how they are offering unique perspectives that lend support to wider applications of AI, specifically as social companions.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)89-108
    Number of pages19
    JournalScreen Bodies
    Volume7
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2022

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